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Contact for adoption related information and records:
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Office of Community Services
5700 Florida Boulevard, 8th Floor, P.O. Box 3318
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 216-6925
Fax: (225) 342-4086
Requesting Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adoptive parents upon placement of a child.
Requesting Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through an Adoption Registry.
Using the State of Louisiana Adoption Registry: Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and birth siblings may use the registry. One hour of counseling is required.
Contact:
Louisiana Adoption Registry
PO Box 3318
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 342-9922
(800) 259-2456
Requesting an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.
Other great websites to check out:
Adoption.com Forums
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Adoption.com - Information on International, Domestic, Child & Agency Adoptions, Stories, Laws -
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Adoption Registry - Records, Reunion Registries, Adoptees, Search Reunite